METUMP is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. METUMP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept METUMP?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful METUMP is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for METUMP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
metumpsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How METUMP scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in METUMP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,070 thousand.
What does METUMP mean in Scrabble?
noun
rare
A strap or band used to carry a load, typically passed across the forehead or chest to haul a burden.
Metump is an old word from North American Indian usage, recorded in early accounts of travel and trade. The carrier leans into the band so that the weight is taken by the head or shoulders rather than by the hands. It is now chiefly of interest to readers of historical writing and to word-game players.
How METUMP is used
Rare and historical; found mainly in older travel narratives and dictionaries.
- He tied the pack to the metump and set off up the trail.
- The metump cut deep into her forehead after a full day of hauling.
- A worn leather metump hung from a peg inside the lodge.
- The guide adjusted the metump before lifting the load.
- An old traveller described the metump in his journal.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of METUMP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with METUMP
1 longer words begin with METUMP.
Shorter words from the letters in METUMP
Common questions about METUMP
- Is METUMP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts METUMP, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is METUMP worth?
- METUMP is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does METUMP mean?
- A strap or band used to carry a load, typically passed across the forehead or chest to haul a burden.
- What letters can be added to METUMP?
- METUMP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of METUMP:
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